Legal Counsel

4 days ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Oxford Instruments plc Full time
Job Description

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.


We are seeking a Legal Counsel to be based at our High Wycombe site on a hybrid basis. The primary purpose of the Legal Counsel is to provide legal advisory to our Materials Analysis business.


The role:

As a Legal Counsel for Materials Analysis, your role will be varied, and will also allow for ample opportunity to lead change and work on transformative projects, working closely with our Sales Team and with Group legal, your role encompasses the following:

  • You will be a trusted advisor and business partner to the management team of OI Materials Analysis, handling the day-to-day legal affairs of the business.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts. This includes assisting the Sales team with negotiations with customers on sales contracts, reviewing public procurement tender documents, conducting risk assessments on contracts, and ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained. Additionally, you'll handle non-sales contracts such as agency and distributor agreements and collaboration and licence agreements and play a role in supporting OI Materials Analysis in new initiatives.
  • Enhancing contract management procedures and supporting the Group Legal team with various legal matters; as part of this, you’ll assist in developing and maintaining template documents to streamline processes.
  • Ensuring the business complies with applicable laws, processes and procedures and offering guidance to the OI Materials Analysis team on a range of contractual, regulatory and compliance matters, including dispute resolution.


What we are looking for:

  • 2-5 years PQE Qualified
  • Be in a similar role, within an in-house legal role; we are also open to hearing from those that are looking for a step-up in their career
  • Have knowledge within international law and jurisdictions
  • Be a strong communicator; you will be dealing with numerous stakeholders and the ability to establish relationships is integral to success within the role.


Working at Oxford Instruments Materials Analysis - What’s in it for you?

Wellbeing –

  • Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more
  • Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisors
  • Private health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance

Money & lifestyle –

  • MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers
  • Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle
  • TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
  • Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
  • Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Development –

  • Access to over 15,000 training courses
  • Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growth
  • Defined career paths and regular reviews



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